Why would Mark want only one year when he said before the season starts that he wants to see out his career at Redbull? This was before the car turned up to Melbourne and showed it's pace relative to the opposition.

I'm just trying to see both sides of it. I would have thought Redbull would be keen to keep him given how they kept DC and how much older DC was, combined with the fact that Mark won last race and beat his teammate fair and square. All I mean by that is that it wasn't a lucky victory off attrition.

And I thought Mark would want to stay as well? What other options could be out there for Mark? I know that they can always renegotiate again for 2011, but I don't see why either side would want to put doubt into the relationship. Wasn't Kimi resigned for 2 seasons last year despite being dissappointing at the time?

Brilliant news................. although I have to concur with Ian's sentiments!

If the team and driver have agreed to excercise the 3rd year option that is all good. The reasons for not negotiating a completely new contract at present will be many and varied but mainly that things don't usually work that way.

I am happy with one year, they will probably sign Mark again for another 1 year deal at the end of next year and then they will sign him again for another 1 year deal at the end of the year after that!

They are probably signing Webber for 3 years, but in 3 one year deals rather than one 3 year deal, if that makes any sense?

I'm pleased he's re-signed as I feared a 'big name' driver snaffling the seat out from under Mark's nose, but i'm surprised it's a one year deal. I dont think Mark's at the 'DC stage' of his career just yet.

Toyota gave Trulli a 3 year deal when he was older than Mark.

Red Bull being cheap charlies? Maybe they're keeping their options open for Alonso in case there's no Ferrari deal?

Yeah i think Mark still has a couple of years left in F1 after next year , but yeah maybe it won't be with Red Bull.

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I'm pleased he's re-signed as I feared a 'big name' driver snaffling the seat out from under Mark's nose, but i'm surprised it's a one year deal. I dont think Mark's at the 'DC stage' of his career just yet.

Another 1 year is fine with me. We cannot be sure that Red Bull will be great next year (should be because based on this year's car) but who knows the year after?? Assuming Mark does well next year he will still be young enough to drive for Red Bull or switch to another good team

I think Redbull only offered a 1 year deal as best case Jaime will be in TR next year for his apprentiship replacing webber in 2011, so a Vettel and Alguersuari team..... Franz Tost said as much..... not about the timeframe bu that STR will be used as a stepping stone for him to the Red Bull Team.....

I do not believe DM needs to sell off STR, they just need to become a proper manafacturer. It does remove alot of the advantages of having two teams though. I think Red Bull will still own STR into next year. maybe sometime during the season next year it will be sold..... But Jaime contract will be with Red Bull not STR.

As far as replacing a World Champ.... Jaime and Vettel will be seen as the future. However I am sure if RBR loose Vettel end of next season they will likely offer webber another contract to partner Jaime...... I am sure the DM is a smart man and would keep his options open....

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